SOTD: Saturday 16th June- Friday 22nd June 2018.

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Omega 10051
Rockwell 6S
Supermax Platinum (3)
Figaro Black Special Edition
Nivea 2 Phase & Next Tropic

The lather on this soap is hit and miss usually but I find when paired up with a smaller boar or synthetic it lathers much better. It was superb today, nice and creamy. Lovely citrus scent. The blade wasn't the best today, a clean shave but slight tingle afterwards.
 
Prep: Cella Gel pre barba
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery
Brush: Declaration Brushworks B2 Carnavis & Richardson TI
Soap: Nuavia nera
Razor: Paradigm TI 1
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Post: Alum Rub
AS: Swiss Pitralon
AS Balm: Aqua di Parma Colonia Pura
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Best Regards
Marco
 
Saturday.
Prep: Hot towel
Pre shave: Prep
Razor: Barbaros TR-1
Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra
Brush: 'Papa Chub' (Chubby 3 Manchurian) given the 'Brush Rejuvenator' treatment before use..
Soap: Sir Hare - Drunken Sailor
Post: Cold water rinse / Witch Hazel / Chatillon Lux Santal Auster Post-Shave Salve
Fragrance: PG02 Cozé

firstly, 'Papa Chub' behaved like new after a quick shampoo, bringing the Drunken Sailor to life with ease.. Sir Hare is an extremely underrated soap, that really does deserve a wider audience... having fallen for the GBE, I decided to throw it in the TR-1, and was rewarded with a super smooth shave..... post shave, Santal Auster, and Cozé provided the icing on the cake.. Yeah, CLASSY!!
 
Saturday AM 2018-06-16

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney WWII Broad Arrow Black Boar (20/46)
Houbigant Fougère Royale shaving soap (vintage)
RazoRock Mamba/Stork Aristocrat 2 Titanium
Personna 74 Tungsten (2)
Houbigant Fougère Royale aftershave (vintage)

This was my first time using a boar brush. I thought it would be stiff and somewhat harsh, but it obviously had been used well and broken in, because the bristles were quite soft on my face. I pre-soaked it in warm water for 5 minutes, after which it loaded the vintage soap slowly but quite heavily. The lather initially was watery, but it thickened up nicely and ended up fluffy and slick. An excellent shave.
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Saturday Shave

YaqI 24mm Tuxedo Marble Handle
Wickham 1912 Lemon Verbena
Rockwell 6C plate 4
Astra SP (2)
Myrsol Agua De LImon Aftershave



Two days growth comfortably removed with my favourite pairing of blade and razor.
I sometimes wonder if the Rockwell 6S could perform better. The additional price is the only factor stopping me from finding out.
My first time using this soap, recently acquired from the sales section. Thanks @sc0tt . It has a very pleasant scent of lemon and botanicals. Not an overly strong scent but strong enough to let you know it's there. Performance is very good, as are all other 1912 soaps.
Finished with Myrsol LImon. The obvious choice to match the soap.
 
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Last weeks shave set up for 5 days due to travel.

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Pre Shave: Hot Shower + Bulldog face wash and Proraso green
Razor: BiC metal
Brush: Omega 50014 boar
Soap: Tabac Stick
Post: Alum Block, Cold water and Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel
AS: Alcolado Glacial

Today's shave after returning home after three flights, all without issue and enough time to pick up some bargains in duty free at Schipol airport.

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Pre Shave: Hot Shower + Bulldog face scrub and Noxzema shave cream
Razor: iKon 101
Blade: Polsilver Si (#1)
Brush: Simpson Commodore X3 best
Soap: OSP Bay Rum
Post: Alum Block, Cold water and Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel
AS: Mennen Skin Bracer
 
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ATT S2
Gillette Platinum (2)
Zenith Manchurian
Martin de Candre Rose
Myrsol Emulsion
EDC: Acqua Di Parma Colonia
Soundtrack: Johnny Marr 'Call The Comet'

Shave report: Meditative.:cool:

I was running late to meet up with a mate for a few afternoon 'light ales' ;)but lost track of time during the shave.
I don't usually listen to anything during the shave. However I did have the new Johnny Marr album just sitting there so it had to be done.
What an album! Love it! Well I would say that wouldn't I.:p


I used my latest acquisition, MDC Rose which I bought from @Looney12345 cheers Olly.
The scent was nice but not very strong. Performance was top draw though.

A great relaxing shave with excellent results.


Laters
Rob
 
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